St. Paul School of Princeton is a

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attached to St. Paul's Catholic Church in

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. It traces its origins to the founding of the parish in 1850, when classes began in the church basement. The

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took responsibility for the school in 1878 and a dedicated building was opened at 218 Nassau Street in 1880. The current structure dates to 1930 and the school is home to around 400 students and 30 faculty.

Gallery

File:St. Paul's School (Princeton, New Jersey) (1910).JPG, Students and staff of the school in 1910

References

External links

Official website
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